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[quote]Asalamu Alaykum

V you have raised a very important point about how words are generally defined in any culture. 
Our very concepts are based on words therefore a lot depends on how words are defined. Often words are defined very loosely or acquire different meanings through usage. Sometimes one word can convey different meanings thus different concepts in different cultures. 
I think we should we should try to be very clear about defining words since language shapes our very concepts.

The dictionary defines what is "moral" as:
a : of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior 
b : expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior 
c : conforming to a standard of right behavior
d : sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment

Another good point that you've raised is that often people have different moralities that is because, like I have pointed out before, that morality can be derived from various sources and religion is also a source of morality. The question about which source is more valid than other and why is another debate.

Regards.[/quote]

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